{"title":"Scott H. Hendrix","description":"\u003cp\u003eScott H. Hendrix offers deeply researched biographies that illuminate pivotal historical figures with clarity and nuance. His works explore the complex lives of transformative personalities, combining scholarly rigour with engaging narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful examinations that place their subjects within broader cultural and historical contexts, making each biography both informative and thought-provoking. Hendrix’s writing appeals to those interested in understanding the forces shaping history through compelling life stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"martin-luther-by-scott-h-hendrix-9780300226379","title":"Martin Luther","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA bold, insightful biography of Martin Luther\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"[A] richly detailed portrait.\" — D.G. Hart, \u003cb\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Even-handed and engaging... A nuanced portrait of Luther as a complex person of many roles.\" — Marilyn J. Harran, \u003cb\u003eTheological Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sixteenth-century German friar whose public conflict with the medieval Roman Church triggered the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther was neither an unblemished saint nor a single-minded religious zealot according to this provocative new biography by Scott Hendrix. The author presents Luther as a man of his time: a highly educated scholar and teacher and a gifted yet flawed human being driven by an optimistic yet ultimately unrealised vision of “true religion.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis bold, insightful account of the life of Martin Luther provides a new perspective on one of the most important religious figures in history, focusing on Luther’s entire life, his personal relationships and political motivations, rather than on his theology alone. Relying on the latest research and quoting extensively from Luther’s correspondence, Hendrix paints a richly detailed portrait of an extraordinary man who, while devout and courageous, had a dark side as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo recent biography in English explores as fully the life and work of Martin Luther long before and far beyond the controversial posting of his 95 Theses in 1517, an event that will soon be celebrated as the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603019907308,"sku":"9780300226379","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300226379-martin-luther.jpg?v=1778053630"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/scott-h-hendrix.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}